
Vetri Padigal(1991)
Tamil110 mins
Vetri Padigal (1991) is a 110-minute Tamil film directed by Manobala. Starring Ramki, Nirosha and Sarath Kumar. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Vetri Padigal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1991.
Director:Manobala
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 1991
- Director
- Manobala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A police officer named Mahesh is determined to stop a dangerous robbery gang. He falls in love with a reporter, which angers a local vigilante who is also his former rival. The story follows Mahesh's quest for justice and his mission to capture the gang's leader.
“A cop's quest for justice becomes a fight for love.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
110Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date15 March 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengejusticefamilylove
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1









RamkiMahesh
→#2
NiroshaVimala
→#3
Sarath KumarGuruji
→#4
PonnambalamActor
→#5
SrividyaActor
→#6
V. K. RamasamyActor
→#7
Vinu ChakravarthyActor
→#8
JanagarajActor
→#9D
Disco ShantiActor
→#10B
B. R. VijalakshmiCinematographer
→#11
ManobalaDirector
→#12
#13B
B. R. VijayalakshmiCrew
→J
Jai GaneshActor
→#14
R
R. SarathkumarActor
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Trivia
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role, as both the hero Mahesh and the villain Guruji.
- Director Manobala, known for his comedy roles, took a serious turn with this action-thriller.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not considered one of his major hit soundtracks from that period.
- Actress Kushboo, who played Vimala, was at the peak of her popularity when this film was released.
- The movie's plot of a man becoming a police officer to avenge his family was a common trope in early 90s Tamil cinema.
- Scenes featuring the blind sister, Vidya, were used to heighten the emotional drama and the hero's motivation.
- The film's title 'Vetri Padigal' translates to 'Wings of Victory', symbolizing the hero's quest.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vetri Padigal
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